These are a family favorite, based on pancakes from a fishing lodge we went to through our youth and into adulthood! They a chewier texture than traditional pancakes, similar to Swedish pancakes. We like them with maple syrup, and even rolled around a sausage and dunked in syrup, but they are great with a dustContinue reading “Family Favorite Pancakes”
Category Archives: Main Dish
Chicken Breasts with Red Pepper Sauce
Ingredients: 2 Medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, & chopped 1 small onion chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1 T chopped parsley 1 T chopped fresh basil, or 1/2 t dried 1 t salt 1/4 t dried thyme 1/4 t hot pepper sauce 1/4 t freshly ground pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, poundedContinue reading “Chicken Breasts with Red Pepper Sauce”
Lemon Butter Chicken
This easy dinner makes a weeknight feel special! Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 1/2 tablespoon paprika salt, to taste pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 cloves garlic ½ cup heavy cream 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 lemon, juiced 1 bag fresh baby spinach 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 cup miso or chicken broth Instructions:Continue reading “Lemon Butter Chicken”
Vegan Cherry Almond Scones
I came across a recipe for vegan scones, since I have a dairy free family member, and thought I could adapt it to use what I had on hand and suited my taste cravings. So, Cherry Almond was the winning combo! These were very easy, though my confidence level was low. I am not experiencedContinue reading “Vegan Cherry Almond Scones”
Flank Steak Tacos with Smoky Salsa
I came across this recipe recently in The Chicago Tribune, however, when I looked it up online it was actually from 2014! I guess it’s a tried and true recipe, and making the rounds again, our gain! I substituted flour tortillas for the corn, because that’s my preference, and omitted the sour cream for theContinue reading “Flank Steak Tacos with Smoky Salsa”
Country Apple Fritter Bread
A friend posted this recipe on Facebook, and I just happened to be long some early Michigan apples, and everything else, so I gave it a try. This turned out to be fairly easy and quick, though it turned out a bit sweet for my taste. It’s moist and dense, with a good amount ofContinue reading “Country Apple Fritter Bread”
French Crepes for breakfast!
Beautiful French Crepes make a lovely breakfast, even on short notice! Requiring only a few ingredients, that are likely on hand, these come together quickly, with some sugar and fresh berries, they are ready to make the day feel special! The beauty of this recipe is that it doubles for both sweet and savory dishes.Continue reading “French Crepes for breakfast!”
Puffed Pancakes with Orange-Apricot Sauce from The White River Inn, Cotter, AR
These delectable treats were served to us on a recent visit to The White River Inn, in Cotter, Arkansas. The lovely proprietor happily shared the recipe, and I am so thankful. These come out looking fancy, but in reality, they are very quick and easy to make. The accompanying Orange-Apricot Sauce can be made ahead,Continue reading “Puffed Pancakes with Orange-Apricot Sauce from The White River Inn, Cotter, AR”
Faux Spaghetti!
Faux “Spaghetti”! I came up with this simple idea last night since I’ve made great progress shedding my Covid gain, down 10 pounds as of today! Simply, zoodles (zucchini noodles) sautéed with a spray of Pam cooking spray, and an easy sauce of mild Italian sausage, browned with 1/2 of a sliced onion & aContinue reading “Faux Spaghetti!”
Skinny Blueberry Muffins
I came across this recipe for “skinny” muffins and thought “Viola, just what I need as I try to shed some of these Covid pounds that I acquired over the last year!” With a simple to follow recipe, and only a couple of items that I needed to grab from the store, I got cookin’,Continue reading “Skinny Blueberry Muffins”
